TalkAwhile - The Folk Corporation Forum

Hi Swarb, what a pleasure to have you on here. I was wondering in all of your career if you have played formally or informally with any of the great Irish fiddle players. I might be wrong, and please tell me if I am, but I never seem to see your name dropped by Irish players as an influence. Only one I can think of for sure was Altan, although I am sure there are others. All my best, Robert

no i never have, met a few of course, but i dont play irish like an irishman,plus i dong hang out at the usual irish venues,pubs,clubs etc.mind you the same is true of scots and english players also.i suppose most of the time we all go our own way, the gregarious irish are different though    swarb

you know i just thought hey wait a minute! and i recall that i have indeed played with some irsh fiddlers , the great des Donolly being one that comes to mind   plus loads of shetland fiddlers. i have a lousy memory aye?

Desi Donnelly's a manchester lad, swarb ::)
can i add that its great to have you on here

yes thats right he lived and died in manchester,but came over from Ireland,brought the whole village with him .I met him through Packie byrne  and had somefine nights with hm he was great. do you have the lp he made here? i do.

Swarb ,i owe you a huge apology, Des Donnelly was of course Desi Donnelly's uncle
i can only explain my rashness as being due to the fact i had been out at my brothers 50th birthday party
and due to the drink i wasnt thinking straight ::)
i promise never to to argue with you about fiddlers again :-X

thats ok ,I didnt know he had a nephew that played so were equal swarb

Thank you Swarb for answering! All my best, Robert